While we recognize the limitations of any singular blog post\u2019s ability to answer big questions like the ones we\u2019re asking, our intention is not to tell you everything there is to know about this issue, but rather to open up a space for conversation, reflection, curiosity, and a consideration of all the other questions this one question sets in motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Should you write to your State Representatives?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
by: Bridget Haina<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n When we start to consider our role in democracy outside of voting, the actions we need to take can become less clear, less quantifiable. I know I have heard my whole life that if I feel a certain way about an issue I should write to my Elected Representatives, that a letter from a constituent is worth 10 lobbyists. But when I look at the trend in policy towards corporate interests it becomes harder to believe that that action, or my voice, could make a difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My grandfather, Carl Streeter, inspired a different perspective in me. Out of all the people in my life, he is the only one I know that regularly writes to his representatives. His pen is relentless in the fight for accountability and fairness, and when he was younger, his presence at every public forum was one to be remembered. Every letter and speech held a dedication to the search for truth and a demand for the answers to difficult questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I can\u2019t help but wonder if I was more like him if I knew more people like him, people who not only cared about but took action to ensure a fair democracy, what kind of democracy would we have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n We will leave you with this question and the actions below to ponder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find your Senators.<\/a> Who are they? What do they stand for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Write your Senators<\/a> to express your views on the upcoming impeachment vote<\/p>\n\n\n\n View a Sample Letter<\/a> You Can Use to Start or Scroll to Copy & Paste<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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